JONATHAN TURLEY: Meta's Zuckerberg makes a free speech move that could be truly transformational
When we purchased Twitter, now known as X, we were facing a significant loss of ground worldwide due to an unparalleled alliance of governments, corporations, media entities, and academic organizations pushing for stricter free speech policies.
Musk may have just gained a new powerful supporter for promoting free speech in his battle: none other than Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg.
in prior years.
For the free speech community, enlisting Zuckerberg's help was the equivalent of the United States joining forces with Great Britain during World War II. Where Musk put the brakes on the global anti-free speech movement, Zuckerberg could actually help us regain momentum worldwide.
As one of Mark Zuckerberg's most outspoken critics on the issue of free speech, it's challenging to accept his reliability. We tend to admire people who make amends after their mistakes, but their apology carries more weight when it comes before their actions are scrutinized.
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Let me take a short pause for emotional reflection.
Multiple online posts containing false information regarding the extent of the government-corporate alliance have circulated over the years across various social media platforms.
I explored Mark Zuckerberg and Meta's history of censorship, highlighting their past inability to disclose the Facebook files until recent changes were made.
and exposed a censorship system described by one court as "distinctly Orwellian."
While Mark Zuckerberg claimed in his video via Tuesday that Meta was an unpaid participant in this censorship system, he and the company have been dismissing objections for several years now from many individuals regarding the significant part the company plays in targeting and censoring opposing viewpoints.
To persuade young individuals to view and adapt to what they refer to as "content modification" as an integral component of their technological advancement. It had no effect.
Elon Musk was targeted by the anti-free speech movement for years, but Mark Zuckerberg didn't take action. Fearing that other companies might restore free speech protections, some members of Congress, including Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., sent a warning letter to Facebook, stating it should not even think about doing so or face "part of our ongoing oversight efforts."
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Will not stand idly by for further "backsliding or retrenching" by "failing to take action against highly misleading information."
Mark Zuckerberg suddenly became concerned about free speech only after Republicans took control of both houses of Congress and the presidency.
In an exclusive interview with Fox News on Tuesday, Meta's chief global affairs officer, Joel Kaplan, acknowledged that the Trump presidency altered circumstances for the tech company: "We're seeing a new administration take power that's not pushing companies to censor and is instead a strong advocate for free expression."
The highly restrictive tech candidate, Tim Walz, often considered the most opposed to free speech in U.S. history, secured a major victory. The implication is that the new developments at Meta would have brought an end to free speech, potentially freezing any online expression.
Free speech is facing a significant decline globally, with the normalization of speech crimes and censorship in the Western world. A lucrative industry has emerged to combat "disinformation," dedicating millions to identifying and silencing opposing viewpoints. In response, a widespread disregard for free speech has become entrenched in government institutions, academic settings, and media outlets.
We're at a point where we can either stand firm and preserve this vital freedom for generations to come, or forfeit it forever. By making a genuine commitment, Zuckerberg has the opportunity to create a groundbreaking moment, but it will require more than just a superficial apology.
The world needs a correction now more than ever, which can only be brought about by imperative changes implemented by a leader like Zuckerberg.
With that said, I think it's time I express what I've been wanting to say all along: Mr. Zuckerberg, welcome to the conversation.
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